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- The Atacama Desert, Chile. Northern Chile's stark Atacama Desert is the driest place on Earth, if you exclude the North and South Poles. It receives mere millimeters of rain during any given year, with the driest sections receiving even less than a millimeter.
- Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, United States. The Natural Bridges National Monument in remote Lake Powell, Utah, was the first certified International Dark Sky Park, a designation bestowed by the International Dark-Sky Association, the leading organization combating light pollution worldwide.
- Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park, Japan. Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park, located in Japan's Okinawa Prefecture, was the first place in Japan to receive International Dark Sky Places accreditation (and the second in all of Asia — the first was Yeongyang Firefly Eco Park in South Korea).
- Kruger National Park, South Africa. The largest game reserve in South Africa, Kruger National Park encompasses more than 7,500 square miles. Most visitors come hoping for a sighting of the famous Big Five — lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and water buffalo — as well as a luxurious stay in a high-end safari lodge.
Jun 20, 2024 · **Dark Tourism** is the new craze, letting folks explore spooky places and ghostly tales. Known as “black tourism” or “grief tourism,” it’s all about visiting spots with a scary past. Imagine wandering through eerie cemeteries in Chile with open graves or the chilling suicide forest in Japan.
3 days ago · A dark-sky preserve (DSP) is an area, usually surrounding a park or observatory, that restricts or reduces light pollution or maintains and protects naturally dark night skies. Different terms have been used to describe these areas as national organizations and governments have worked independently to create programs.
Jun 14, 2024 · Norway. Øvre Pasvik National Park is Norway’s first certified International Dark Sky Place and is located in the Pasvik Valley …. July 3, 2024.
4 days ago · About the International Dark Sky Places Program Founded in 2001, the International Dark Sky Places Program is a non-regulatory and voluntary program encouraging communities, parks, and protected areas worldwide to preserve and protect dark sites through effective lighting policies, environmentally responsible outdoor lighting, and public education.
4 days ago · While “nightlife” in Tokyo can encompass a lot of things – including tiny izakayas in Piss Alley, casual breweries, high-end sake bars, or hidden speakeasies – there’s also a proper clubbing scene for those who want a bit more, shall we say, oomph from their night out.
Jun 14, 2024 · Moab joins Castle Valley and area parks becoming the densest area of Dark Sky Places in the world. News. Moab, Utah The City of Moab is now an International Dark Sky Community, as designated by DarkSky International (DarkSky). …. June 6, 2024.
